US CITIZENSHIP TEST PREPARATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Introduction. Direct democracy describes those rules, institutions and processes that enable the public to vote directly on a proposed constitutional amendment, law, treaty or policy decision. The most important forms of direct democracy covered in this Primer are referendums and initiatives.

Detailed explanation-2: -Direct democracy, which is also called pure democracy is a democracy in which the decisions are not taken by representatives. All decisions are voted on by the people. When a budget or law needs to be passed, then the idea goes to the people. Governments of modern countries rarely make laws this way.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first examples of direct democracy can be found in the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, where decisions were made by an Assembly of some 1, 000 male citizens. During the 17th century, similar people’s assemblies were used in many Swiss towns and town meetings in colonial America.

Detailed explanation-4: -Direct democracy is a type of government where all citizens participate directly in making decisions about the laws and policies that govern them. Indirect democracy, on the other hand, is a type of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them.